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Atopic Dermatitis (AD)Phase 3NCT07185282

A Phase 3 Study of MH004 Ointment in Patients With Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

A Phase 3 study testing MH004 Ointment in people with Atopic Dermatitis (AD), run by Minghui Pharmaceutical (Hangzhou) Ltd at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled phase III study of MH004 Ointment with a 44-week open-label long-term safety extension period. The study was designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and primary efficacy of MH004 Ointment in adolescents and adults with… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Atopic Dermatitis (AD)
What is being tested?
MH004 Ointment
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
375 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
10 Jun 2023to 15 Aug 2025
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adolescents aged ≥ 12 to 17 years, inclusive, and men and women aged ≥18 years.
  • Clinical diagnosis of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD) for at least 1 year prior to Day 1.
  • Participants meet all the following atopic dermatitis criteria:
  • VC period: IGA 2 to 3, affected BSA 3% to 20% (excluding scalp) at the baseline visit.
  • LTS period: IGA 0 to 4, affected BSA 0% to 20% (excluding scalp) at Week 8.
  • Participants who agree to discontinue all agents used to treat AD from screening through the final follow-up visit.
  • Participants who have at least one AD lesion not located on the hands, feet, or genitalia.
  • Willingness to avoid pregnancy or fathering of children. -

Who cannot join

  • Unstable course of AD (spontaneously improving or rapidly deteriorating) as determined by the investigator in the 4 weeks prior to baseline.
  • Concurrent conditions and history of other diseases:
  • Immunocompromised.
  • Chronic or acute infection requiring treatment with systemic antibiotics, antivirals, antiparasitics, antiprotozoals, or antifungals within 2 weeks before Baseline.
  • Active acute bacterial, fungal, or viral skin infection within 1 week before Baseline.
  • Any other concomitant skin disorder, pigmentation, or extensive scarring that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the evaluation of AD lesions or compromise participant safety.
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  • Presence of AD lesions only on the hands or feet without prior history of involvement of other classical areas of involvement such as the face or the folds.
  • Other types of eczema.
  • Clinically significant cardiac disease; new cerebral infarction within 6 months from dosing; malignancies within 5 years from dosing; low hemoglobin; severe renal disease on dialysis; liver disease.
  • Systemic corticosteroids treated within 4 weeks before dosing; immunizations or sedating antihistamines treated within 4 weeks before dosing; other topical treatments for AD within 1 week before dosing.
  • Previously received Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, systemic or topical.
  • Ultraviolet light therapy or prolonged exposure to UV radiation within 2 weeks before dosing.
  • Liver function tests: AST or ALT ≥ 2 × ULN; alkaline phosphatase and/or bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN.
  • Pregnant or lactating participants, or those considering pregnancy.
  • Alcohol or drug abuse. -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Peking University People's Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality

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About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MH004 Ointment Followed by a 44-week Open-Label Long-Term Safety Extension Period in Adolescents and Adults With Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled phase III study of MH004 Ointment with a 44-week open-label long-term safety extension period. The study was designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and primary efficacy of MH004 Ointment in adolescents and adults with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis.

Read the detailed description

This phase III trial of MH004 Ointment comprises two periods: a vehicle control period and an open-label long-term safety extension period. Participants will be randomly aligned to the 1.0% MH004 Ointment BID or Vehicle BID arm and treated for up to 8 weeks, followed by a 44-week open-label LTS treatment period with 1.0% MH004 Ointment BID. The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of MH004 Ointment in adolescent and adult participants with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD).

Being tested
MH004 Ointment, Vehicle Ointment
Medical subject headings
Dermatitis, Atopic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MH004 OintmentDrug

    MH004 1% ointment applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

  • Vehicle OintmentDrug

    Matching vehicle ointment applied topically to the affected area as a thin film twice daily.

Study groups in NCT07185282
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
VC Period: MH004 1.0% Ointment BIDExperimentalParticipants received MH004 1.0% Ointment twice daily (BID) from Day 1 to Week 8 during the Vehicle Control (VC) Period.
Receives: Drug: MH004 Ointment
VC Period: Vehicle Ointment BIDPlacebo comparatorParticipants received vehicle ointment BID from Day 1 to Week 8 during the VC Period.
Receives: Drug: Vehicle Ointment
LTS Period: MH004 1.0% Ointment BIDExperimentalParticipants who applied MH004 1.0% ointment during VC Period, continued applying MH004 1.0% ointment BID from Week 8 to 52 during the LTS Period.
Receives: Drug: MH004 Ointment
LTS Period: Vehicle Ointment to MH004 1.0% Ointment BIDPlacebo comparatorParticipants who applied vehicle ointment BID during the VC Period, were randomized to apply MH004 1.0% ointment topically BID from Week 8 to 52 during the LTS Period.
Receives: Drug: Vehicle Ointment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Proportion of participants achieving Investigator's Global Assessment treatment success (IGA-TS) at Week 4.

    The IGA is an overall eczema severity rating on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (clear skin) to 4 (severe disease). The score is based on an overall assessment of the degree of erythema, induration/papulation, and oozing/crusting. The IGA-TS is defined as an IGA score of 0 (clear skin) or 1 (almost clear skin) with ≥ 2 grade improvement from Baseline.

    Measured: Baseline to week 4.

  2. Proportion of participants achieving EASI-75 at Week 4.

    EASI scoring system examines 4 areas of the body and weights them for participants of at least 8 years of age. Each of the 4 body regions is assessed separately for erythema (E), induration/papulation/edema (I), excoriations (Ex), and lichenification (l) for an average degree of severity of each sign in each region. The severity strata for the EASI are as follows: 0 = clear; 0.1 to 1.0 = almost clear; 1.1 to 7.0 = mild; 7.1 to 21.0 = moderate; 21.1 to 50.0 = severe; 50.1 to 72.0 = very severe. An EASI75 responder was defined as a participant achieving 75% or greater improvement from Baseline in EASI score.

    Measured: Baseline to week 4.

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Key Secondary Endpoints: Proportion of participants achieving IGA-TS at Week 8.

    The IGA-TS is defined as an IGA score of 0 (clear skin) or 1 (almost clear skin) with ≥ 2 grade improvement from Baseline.

    Measured: Baseline to week 8.

  2. Key Secondary Endpoints: Proportion of participants achieving EASI-75 at Week 8.

    An EASI75 responder was defined as a participant achieving 75% or greater improvement from Baseline in EASI score.

    Measured: Baseline to week 8.

  3. Key Secondary Endpoints: Proportion of participants with a ≥ 4-point improvement in Itch Numerical Rating Scale (INRS) from baseline to Week 4.

    The Itch NRS is a daily patient-reported measure (24-hour recall) of the worst level of itch intensity. Participants will be asked to rate the itching severity because of their AD by selecting a number from 0 (no itch) to 10 (worst imaginable itch) that best describes their worst level of itching in the past 24 hours.

    Measured: From pre-dose to 4 weeks after the first dose.

  4. Key Secondary Endpoints: Proportion of participants with a clinically meaningful (≥ 6-point) improvement in the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Short Form-Sleep Disturbance (8b - 24-hour recall) score at Week 4

    This assessment is self-reported perceptions of sleep quality, sleep depth, and restoration associated with sleep. PROMIS Short Form - Sleep-Related Impairment (8a) collected in the evening before sleeping; PROMIS Short Form - Sleep Disturbance (8b) collected in the morning after the participant wakes up.

    Measured: From pre-dose to 4 weeks after the first dose.

  5. Key Secondary Endpoints: Proportion of participants with a clinically meaningful (≥ 6-point) improvement in the PROMIS Short Form - Sleep - Related Impairment (8a - 24-hour recall) score at Week 4.

    This assessment is self-reported perceptions of sleep quality, sleep depth, and restoration associated with sleep. PROMIS Short Form - Sleep-Related Impairment (8a) collected in the evening before sleeping; PROMIS Short Form - Sleep Disturbance (8b) collected in the morning after the participant wakes up.

    Measured: From pre-dose to 4 weeks after the first dose.

  6. Incidence, Frequency, Duration and Severity of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug-related. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of study treatment. A SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect or an important medical event may be considered serious when, based on appropriate medical judgment, the event may jeopardize the participant and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above. A TEAE or treatment emergent SAE is any AE or SAE either reported for first time or worsening of a pre-existing event after first dose of study drug.

    Measured: From the time of Informed Consent Form signing until at least 30 days after the last application of study drug (up to Week 52)

  7. Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Serious Adverse Event (SAE) and Incidence of AEs resulting discontinue medication

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug-related. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of study treatment. A SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect or an important medical event may be considered serious when, based on appropriate medical judgment, the event may jeopardize the participant and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above. A TEAE or treatment emergent SAE is any AE or SAE either reported for first time or worsening of a pre-existing event after first dose of study drug.

    Measured: From the time of Informed Consent Form signing until at least 30 days after the last application of study drug (up to Week 52)

  8. Characterization of Pharmacokinetics (Ctrough) of MH004 Ointment in Participants With Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis at Week 2.4.8 during the VC period and Week 12, 24, 36, 52 during the LTS period.

    Trough drug concentration (Ctrough)

    Measured: Baseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 52

  9. Change From Baseline in DLQI/CDLQI at Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 52

    The DLQI/CDLQI (Dermatology Life Quality Index/Children Dermatology Life Quality Index) is a standardized tool for assessing the impact of skin diseases on patients' quality of life. It consists of 10 questions covering multiple dimensions such as symptom perception, daily activities, and social psychology. The total score ranges from 0 to 30, with a higher score indicating a more severe impact of the disease on life.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 52

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Sep 2025
  2. Study start10 Jun 2023
  3. Primary completion13 Dec 2024
  4. Study completion15 Aug 2025

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
375 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07185282
Sponsor's protocol ID
MH004-P-302
Status last verified
Sep 2025
First submitted
12 Sep 2025
Last updated
22 Sep 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing MH004 Ointment in people with Atopic Dermatitis (AD), run by Minghui Pharmaceutical (Hangzhou) Ltd at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of participants achieving Investigator's Global Assessment treatment success (IGA-TS) at Week 4. (time frame: Baseline to week 4.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Sep 2025.

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